Gov. Greg Abbott made the establishment of a Texas Cyber Command an emergency item during his State of the State address earlier this year. Now, the Texas House has presented a bill to coordinate online threats, develop strategies, and respond to cyberattacks against the state.
House Bill (HB) 150, co-authored by a number of members and led by Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake), would establish the Texas Cyber Command as “a component institution of The University of Texas System and administratively attached to The University of Texas at San Antonio.” It will be led by a governor-appointed chief, subject to Senate confirmation, who “must possess professional training and knowledge relevant to the functions and duties of the command.”
